National Association for Continence
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Formerly called | Help for Incontinent People |
National Association for Continence (NAFC) is a national, private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and related pelvic floor disorders.[1][2]
NAFC's purpose is to be the leading source for public education and advocacy about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management alternatives for incontinence.[3][4]
History
[edit]The NAFC was established in 1982, and initially known as 'Help for Incontinent People'.[5]
Objectives
[edit]NAFC's objectives are to destigmatize incontinence, to promote preventive measures, to motivate individuals to seek treatment, and to provide collaborative advocacy and service for those who are affected by this problem.[5][6] To achieve its objectives, NAFC offers publications and services,[1] such as: brochures detailing what every woman and man should know about bladder and bowel control, disease-specific booklets on multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson's disease, pelvic muscle exercise kits for men and women, Quality Care e-newsletter made up of articles written by leading professionals in the field, and a live webinar (online seminar) series that brings bladder and bowel health experts right to you. The National Association For Continence is supported by consumers/patients, health professionals, and industry.
Publications
[edit]NAFC has a series of educational resources relating to bladder problems.[1]
General Audience: Bladder retraining, Urinary Catheterization of Men and Women, Fecal Incontinence, Incontinence and Odor Control, Overactive bladder.
For Women: Incontinence and Childbirth, Pelvic organ prolapse, Surgical Treatment for Female stress urinary incontinence, Non-Surgical Treatment for Female stress urinary incontinence (includes instructions for Pelvic Muscle Exercises).
For Men: Male stress incontinence, enlarged prostate, Incontinence: What Every Man Should Know (includes instructions for Pelvic Muscle Exercises).
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kaplan, Rebekah (2016). Clinical Guidelines for Advanced Practice Nursing. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. p. 244. ISBN 978-1-284-09313-1.
- ^ "National Association for Continence - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Home | Incontinence, Nocturia, Enlarged Prostate, and Prolapse Information". Nafc.org. 2011-09-18. Archived from the original on 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ "National Association For Continence – healthfinder.gov – NAFC". healthfinder.gov. 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ a b "National Association for Continence". NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "National Association For Continence Publishes 14th Edition of its Resource Guide". ICS. Retrieved 30 December 2020.